The Karate Kid Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack 10/5

The knock-out movie of the summer, The Karate Kid, arrives on DVD, Blu-ray^TM and a Blu-ray Combo Pack (which will have 3 ways to watch the movie - on Blu-ray, DVD & digital copy - a great value!) October 5th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The action-packed, feel-good family film about how perseverance leads to triumph features rising star Jaden Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness, The Day the Earth Stood Still), martial arts legend Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon) and Taraji P. Henson ((2008, Best Supporting Actress, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).

The box-office hit (over $170MM gross) is directed by Harald Zwart (Pink Panther 2, Agent Cody Banks) with a screenplay by Christopher Murphey. Powerhouse producer Jerry Weintraub (The Karate Kid 1984, Oceans 11, 12, 13), returns to the franchise, producing with Will Smith(Seven Pounds, Hancock), Jada Pinkett Smith (TV's "Hawthorne," The Secret Life of Bees), James Lassiter (Seven Pounds, Hancock) and Ken Stovitz. Dany Wolf (The Nanny Diaries, Junebug), Susan Ekins (Oceans 11, 12, 13) and Han San Ping (Kung Fu Hero, Go Lala Go!) were the executive producers.

The Karate Kid DVD and Blu-ray are filled with special features. The DVD includes behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film Just For Kicks, Chinese lessons, as well as the music video for the film's hit song, "Never Say Never," in which Smith sings with teen pop sensation Justin Bieber. The Blu-ray contains exclusive bonus features which include an alternate ending where fans can watch Jackie Chan fight, Production Diaries hosted by Jackie Chan and an interactive map of China which shows all of the amazing locations the movie was shot in. The Blu-ray Disc^TM also contains movieIQ^TM+sync, a new and immersive BD-Live movie watching experience that uses a connected real-time movie database. With a movieIQ enabled Blu-ray Disc and an Internet connected Blu-ray player, movie fans can dive into continuously updated information on the cast and crew while exploring relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information, all tied to scenes within the movie. Additionally, movieIQ+sync gives viewers the full movieIQ experience on their computer or iPhone by linking to the Blu-ray disc.

The Karate Kid will be available for $28.96 SRP for the DVD, $34.95 for the Blu-ray and $38.96 for the Blu-ray Combo Pack.

Synopsis:

12-year-old Dre Parker (Smith) could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Henson) latest career move has landed them in Beijing, China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. Without any friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn until he meets maintenance man Mr. Han (Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

THE KARATE KID DVD:

Feature Film
Interactive Feature: Chinese Lessons
Just for Kicks: The Making of The Karate Kid
Music Video: Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never," Featuring Jaden Smith

THE KARATE KID Blu-ray Combo Pack:

Disc 1 (Blu-ray Disc):

Feature Film
Interactive Feature: Chinese Lessons
Just for Kicks: The Making of The Karate Kid
Music Video: Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never," Featuring Jaden Smith
Alternate Ending : Watch Jackie Chan Fight!
Interactive Feature: On Location: The Karate Kid Interactive Map of China
Interactive Feature: Chinese Lessons
Production Diaries Hosted by Jackie Chan
Music Video: Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never," Featuring Jaden Smith
movieIQ+sync^TM
PS3 Wallpaper Theme
Digital copy of the film for the PSP®

Disc 2 (DVD)*:

Feature Film
Digital copy of the film for the PC, Mac or iPod

*The DVD contained in the Combo Pack contains no special features.

*The Single Disc Blu-ray is loaded with all bonus features included on the Blu-ray in the Combo Pack, excluding the digital copy of the film.

The Karate Kid has a run time of approximately 140 minutes and is rated PG-13 for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

DVD

DVD Catalog # 35913
UPC Code: 043396359130
Order Date: 9/2/10
SRP: $28.96

Blu-ray Single Disc

DVD Catalog # 36444
UPC Code: 043396364448
Order Date: 9/2/10
SRP: $34.95

Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack

DVD Catalog # 35926
UPC Code: 043396359260
Order Date: 9/2/10
SRP: $38.96

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